control procedure

noun
UK /kənˈtrəʊl prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /kənˈtroʊl prəˈsiːdʒər/

A control procedure is a set of steps you follow to make sure things go the right way.

The teacher explained the control procedure for lining up before recess.

SYNONYMS

checklistguidelineprotocolroutinemethod

RELATED WORDS

rulestepsafetyinstructionprocess

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In science, a control procedure is a test done the same way every time so you can compare results.

The scientist used a control procedure to make sure the experiment was fair.

3. In computing, a control procedure is a set of commands that tells a program what to do.

The programmer wrote a control procedure to handle errors.

4. In business, a control procedure is a rule that helps check that work is done correctly.

The company added a control procedure to check every invoice.